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Food Security and Humanitarian Implications in West Africa and the Sahel. February 2013

Year of publication 2012

Pages 6p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Journal, magazine, bulletin

Category Bulletin

Series title Food Security and Humanitarian Implications in West Africa and the Sahel

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In Burkina Faso, the 2012-2013 gross national cereal production, that had not yet been made official and integrated into the regional consolidated results, is estimated at 4,898,544 tons. Compared to 2011-2012, cereal production increased by 33.6%. Compared to the average of the last five seasons, the increase in production is estimated at 26.9%. Off-season crops (November 2012 - April 2013) are ongoing and proceed normally in the region. Availability of vegetables such as garlic, onion, pepper and dried tomato improves significantly on Niger markets which generates additional household income for local producers (January 2013, Information System on Agricultural Markets Bulletin - cash crops in Niger). Irrigated and flooded rice crops are underway along the main rivers of the region (Senegal, Niger). Regarding the conditions of livestock, pastures are still stocked enough, however the decrease in feed and forage value due to lignification and the progressive drying of herbaceous contin ues. Watering conditions remain fairly good. The health and condition of animals is good overall. Sedentary herds are in the process of moving from wintering gathering areas to areas of origin (Afrique Verte).

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